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33119Unfortunately, wood doesn't keep well over extended periods of time.William H Huebl-11/22/2011
33118I don't think they are required here but a good idea, I guess. We heat mainWilliam H Huebl-11/22/2011
33117Here in CA I think they are required. We have them in our new/old house.no ideaLouray-11/22/2011
33116Sad thing is they were only there for 2 years. I should have stocked up.Ish-11/22/2011
33115Thanks for caring enough to warn me! Charcoal has gotten a bum rap (or is it wrWilliam H Huebl-11/22/2011
33114Now there's a deal!William H Huebl-11/22/2011
33113Not only cheap but already split.Ish-11/22/2011
33112No, not intending to be a know-it-all - - was curious. And it's true any fiLouray-11/21/2011
33111You could almost afford to heat your home at that rate. lolWilliam H Huebl-11/21/2011
33110I added that to my bookmarks. Dry wood has a lot less creasote than wet wood. AnIsh-11/21/2011
33109Here is a link (item 9) - there are others: essortment.com It may not help youWilliam H Huebl-11/21/2011
33108Never heard of the salt thing before. Had our chimney cleaned last year. Half cuIsh-11/21/2011
33107I am trying an experiment to see if I can burn coal - not charcoal. The charcoalWilliam H Huebl-11/20/2011
33106Yeah, I wait until I have an extremely hot fire and then throw salt on it... so William H Huebl-11/20/2011
33105Will the charcoal do the same as it would in an hibachi? Make enough carbon monoLouray-11/19/2011
33104My uncle used to have an extra hot fire at the end of the season to burn the creIsh-11/19/2011
33103Well my house has a fireplace and I have had roaring fires in the fireplace befoWilliam H Huebl-11/18/2011
33102So is it safe to burn coal in your units?Ish-11/17/2011
33101No - am going to burn a very small amount of it in our fireplace. Coal burns hotWilliam H Huebl-11/16/2011
33100In a potbellied stove I hope.Used to be lumber yards carried it.Ish-11/16/2011
33099My local farm store has coal in 40 lb bags... and I bought a bag of the ignitingWilliam H Huebl-11/16/2011
33098I don't know of any coal dealer in my area.Ish-11/16/2011
33097Yep... that surely would be the plan during a really cold period. And obviouslyWilliam H Huebl-11/16/2011
33096Once you get that fire lit don't let it go out. In this area coal bins are nIsh-11/15/2011
33095You are right about that. Thankfully, I have half a bag to try in the trunk ofWilliam H Huebl-11/15/2011
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